September 30th, 2008 at 12:00pm Under Motorbikes
Hi to all you bikers, I just wanted to write about the stupid ideas the goverment have thought of. First of all, they shut down 200 test centres and say they will open 60… instead they open 30. I failed my D.A.S…
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September 30th, 2008 at 10:17am Under Motorbikes
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Is this the latest ecology thing? Instead of using gasoline, you fill up your motorcycle with Vodka.
At least you can take a drink from your fuel tank…
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September 30th, 2008 at 08:00am Under Cars
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Toyota
When you think about the Toyota Venza, we doubt the first thing that comes to mind is customization. But that hasn’t stopped Toyota from tapping Street Image, Inc. and long-time partner Five Axis to create a duo of Venza project cars for November’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
The two low-slung crossovers (don’t call them wagons) attempt to highlight and accentuate the active lifestyles of the Venza’s core demographic, beginning with the Street Image variant (above) that boasts an upgraded engine and brakes, massive rollers, a lowered ride height, body kit, a black/burgundy interior and a sat-nav-equipped entertainment system. Toyota says the Street Image SportLux version attempts “to give the occupants the feel of a refined sports car while retaining the Venza’s utility and functionality.” We say, good luck.
Five Axis makes a slightly more compelling case for customizing the Venza with a stow-away rack system created by Magna Car Top Systems that can transport everything from bicycles to skis. New front and rear bumpers, wider fenders and pot-hole averse 20×10.5-inch wheels round out the exterior mods on the Venza AS V.
We’ll be checking out both models in Vegas in a few weeks, but check the gallery below now for a preview.
[Source: Toyota Open Road Blog]
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September 30th, 2008 at 08:00am Under Racing
Ferrari were looking good for a one-two finish until this happened
I’ve produced a chart showing the position of each driver on every lap of the Singapore Grand Prix, compared to the race leader.
Here’s an analysis of some of the key points in the race base on the chart.
2008 Singapore Grand Prix race progress (click to enlarge)
A few things stand out on the chart:
Here’s the same chart but zoomed in to show only cars within 20 seconds of the leader at any time:
2008 Singapore Grand Prix race progress - nearest 20s (click to enlarge)
It’s clear from looking at this chart Ferrari had a good chance of scoring a one-two before the first safety car period, unless Hamilton was very heavy with fuel.
Download the data from these charts here: Singapore race history (PDF)
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September 30th, 2008 at 08:00am Under Racing
After Robert Kubica and Nico Rosberg endured penalties at the Grand Prix of Singapore there have been further calls for a change to the current SC rule that closes the pits and penalizes anyone for taking on fuel during the SC period until the pit lane is officially opened.This was to prevent cars racing back to the pits and potential being dangerous. This has also left many outraged at the penalties incurred by drivers who have no choice but to pit for fuel as they are running on fumes. It seems a solution is in the works however.
Singapore also saw continued testing of a new software system designed to solve this SC rule issue and looks to be deployed for 2009. It is a system that gives and audible warning to the driver if he goes over a certain speed deemed safe to return to the pit after the Safety Car is deployed. Autosport reports:
McLaren F1 CEO Martin Whitmarsh said teams had already discussed the matter in Singapore and he felt the events of the race would be a catalyst to ensure change is made.
“It will happen I am sure by the start of next year,” he said. “For people to change now they have to accept they got it hopelessly wrong, and it has to change during the winter. Everyone knows it has to change and I am very confident that it will.”
The latest version of the safety car software in the cars provides drivers with an audible warning if they go above a predetermined speed through the sector where an incident has taken place.
Tests of the system are likely to continue for the remainder of the season before a full implementation at the start of 2009.
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September 29th, 2008 at 08:00pm Under Motorbikes
The UK’s No1 motorcycling website (source: Hitwise) is looking for an experienced editor to push us to new heights of success in 2009 and beyond. If you’re into bikes and the web, and have experience dealing with consumer-focussed content, you…
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September 29th, 2008 at 08:00pm Under Motorbikes
Honda is set to release a limited run of 100 yellow Fireblades, to celebrate HM Plant rider Steve Brogan winning the British Superstock championship at Silverstone on Sunday. View 2008 Honda Fireblades for sale Brogan is set to sign and…
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September 29th, 2008 at 08:00pm Under Motorbikes
MCN Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is currently testing the all-new Ducati Monster 1100 in the mountains around Cannes, South of France – here are his first impressions. “From 200 yards away it is unmistakably a Monster; from two yards…
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September 29th, 2008 at 08:00pm Under Motorbikes
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Frenchman, David Fretigne, wins the AMV Shamrock rally of Morocco on his Yamaha motorcycles.
This is one race that KTM has not won, since 2nd and 3rd place are for Honda motorcycles.
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September 29th, 2008 at 08:00pm Under Motorbikes
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A mass exodus of motorcycle on the island of Bali, Indonesia.
Not because of a plague, but because of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
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